We bring you a sense of community in a place where you and your family can get involved in learning water activities and more.
The Weinstein JCC has dozens of swim classes for all ages and all levels of skill. Our highly qualified instructors can make enjoying the water part of your family’s life.
Scroll down to see all of our Aquatics classes. Or, use our SEARCH function to find your class. Elements of this program are open to both members and non-members.
The American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) course trains instructor candidates to teach all of the courses presented in the Swimming and Water Safety program to all age groups; all of the courses listed above, plus Learn-to-Swim Levels 4-6 and Adult Swim. This certification is the gold standard and provides the most comprehensive training for swim instructors.
Students must be 15 years old at the time of class completion. Students also must attend all class sessions and pass a series of tests in order to receive the WSI certification.
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Learn how to become a lifeguard with the American Red Cross lifeguard training and certification program. Through training, you will learn all of the skills needed to become a professional lifeguard. From First Aid and CPR/AED training to rescue and teamwork skills, the Red Cross has designed a lifeguarding course that effectively combines both written testing skills and comprehension along with valuable hands-on training.
Dates and Times:
11th 4pm-9pm
12th 9am-4pm
13th 9am-4pm
All Day
Private Swim Lessons for Ages 3+ The Weinstein JCC offers one-on-one classes that are an alternative to group lessons. Please contact Aquatics Director Myles Phelps at (804) 545-8640 or mphelps@weinsteinjcc.org to set-up your lessons. We require a 24-hour cancellation notification in order to reschedule.
| Members | $28 |
| Non-members | $40 |
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| Members | $22 |
| Non-members | $34 |
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Summer swim team is a great way for your child to improve their swimming skills while introducing them to the world of competitive swimming in a fun, relaxed atmosphere.
The Dolphin club merged with the Rockville Racers for the first time in the summer of 2019. Together we make up a strong Division 2 swim team in the Greater Richmond Aquatics League (GRAL).
*Hilbert campers are provided with practice during the camp day and transportation to away meets! Swim meets are usually on Wednesdays, with 6 meets in the season.
In addition to registering below, please complete our Swimmer Registration Form.
Visit us at our swim team website at teamunify.com/vadcst for more information. Questions? Contact Aquatics Director Myles Phelps at mphelps@weinsteinjcc.org or 545-8640.
The Dolphin Club Swim Team offers a competitive team & opportunity to make life-long friends in a fun and active environment. Registration is OPEN for the 2019-20 Short Course season, which runs September through April, and the Long Course season, which runs May through July. Interested in signing up? Bring your swimmer to the Weinstein JCC for a free, no obligation evaluation! CLICK HERE for the Dolphin Club Swim Team Registration Form *Additional forms will be emailed once you register. For more information, visit our swim team website or call the Aquatics Office at (804) 545-8640, or email Aquatics Director, Myles Phelps, at mphelps@weinsteinjcc.org. Please do not register for a group until you have communicated with Myles about group placement.
This unique team teaches girls synchronized swimming skills, sportsmanship and, most importantly, teamwork. Participants compete in local, regional and national meets. The team is open to swimmers ages 8-18. Want to learn more? Come to one of our Open Houses on Tuesday, September 24 and Thursday, September 26 from 7:00 – 8:00 PM.
*Each child under age 4 must be accompanied in the pool by an adult. $250 JCC Members *$5 For each additional child
$250 JCC Members *$5 For each additional child For more information about the other birthday parties we offer, visit our Birthday Parties page.
The party consists of one hour in the party room and one hour of pool fun. Parent-tot parties are also available for 2-4 year olds. Our salt-water Sternheimer Recreational Pool features a beach entry, small slide, large spiral slide, lemon drops, mushroom waterfall, lazy river and whirlpool. Lifeguards will be provided.
The Aquatics Program is supported in part by: Gerrie Cairns Aquatics Fund and Evelyn Zaben Benson JCC Aquatics Endowment Fund. All of our swim classes are supported by The Kathie and Steve Markel Learn to Swim Program.
Pre-Fins Group
This is one of the most exciting additions to Dolphin Club in years! Due to the overwhelming success and excitement of our summer swim team, we have created the Pre-Fins program. To be in this group, your young athlete must be able to complete a 25 free or 25 back unassisted and must be 5 years old or older. While swimmers in this group will not compete in USA Swimming meets, they very much will be members of the “Fin Family” and will have a “fun meet” at the end of each of the three 8-week sessions.
Swimmers in this group will focus greatly on learning the fundamentals of all four strokes over the course of 8 weeks and are greatly encouraged to swim each of the three different 8-week sessions to enjoy the full benefit of being a member of Dolphin Club. Development will be different for each athlete, and coaches will be focusing on improving each individual swimmer for what comes next in their progression rather than having a specific set of skills that they must to do regardless of their current ability. The coach to swimmer ratio will be low in order to provide the best quality coaching possible, and the fun to swimmer ratio will be blown out of the water!
Novice Group
For many of our younger swimmers, this will be the entry level group for Dolphin Club. To gain entrance into the Novice Group, each swimmer must be able to complete at least 3 of the 4 competitive strokes legally. As you can imagine, our top priority for this group is to HAVE FUN. When a swimmer loves coming back, you can never bring them too much! Naturally though, we hope to create a skill set based on the fundamentals that can be carried with them throughout the rest of their swimming careers and lives. Therefore, we will put a lot of focus on areas like proper push-offs and streamlines, strong under and above the water kicking, safe and competitive starts & turns, as well as correct and legal technique in all 4 strokes.
Advanced Novice Group
For the young swimmer who has advanced beyond the basics and can legally complete a 100 Individual Medley, you may need to consider the Advanced Novice practice option. There is still a tremendous focus on having a blast while also working on the fundamentals of each of the strokes along with the important details like turns, starts and underwaters that are critical to a swimmer’s development. These athletes will begin to do more “sets” to help prepare them for a training environment that they will see in the Age Group program.
Age Group
While the Novice Group is generally considered the entry level for Dolphin Club, some new swimmers with higher levels of experience may find themselves in the Age Group program. To be in this group, each swimmer must be proficient in all 4 of the competitive strokes and should be excited to experience a slightly more competitive side to the sport. Although, it should be noted that we plan on having a great time and will constantly look to challenge our swimmers in a way that continues to emphasize the fun side of the sport!
Age Groupers can expect to work on continuing to perfect many of the fundamental skills learned in the Novice group while taking everything to the next level. Swimmers should be prepared to do more challenging “sets” while also having a full understanding of clock reading and intervals. Basic “dryland” activities will also be safely introduced to help all levels of swimmers in the group achieve each of their goals.
Junior Group
Are you finding yourself becoming more serious about reaching new heights in your swimming? Then Junior Group is where you belong! Working on the fundamentals of the sport will continue in this group, but there will be a much stronger element of training with some good old fashioned hard work mixed in. Athletes in the Junior Group will work with a very specific seasonal training plan that will help them maximize their success in preparation for an end of the season championship meet. There will be a combination of high level stroke mechanics mixed with challenging interval and race training in the Junior Group. Swimmers will have the opportunity to challenge themselves and create an even more confident sense of self as they learn to traverse the ups and downs of competitive swimming with their teammates. And did we mention that it’s going to be fun?!
Senior Group
The highest level of training at Dolphin Club has been reserved for the Senior Group. Each athlete must be proficient in each stroke and be eager to challenge their own abilities and previous limits on a weekly basis. Swimmers’ levels of motivation and discipline will be unmatched as they gain more and more self-confidence throughout the season. Each season will be specifically designed to create the greatest opportunity for success culminating in the end of the year championship meet. Senior Groupers will become a strong, tightly knit group throughout the season as they work together as teammates to attack each and every workout. Each swimmer’s preparation and motivation will come from the desire and will to achieve high levels of success at the state and national levels!
For more information about all of our swim groups, as well as pricing information, practice schedules and more, please visit our Dolphin Club website.
The Dolphin Club of Richmond, Virginia invites you to join our year-round Dolphin Club Swim Team! To determine team placement, bring your swimmer to the Weinstein JCC for a free, no obligation evaluation. Email Coach Craig at cclift@weinsteinjcc.org to set up an appointment or for more information.
Now offering flexible monthly payments!
Be sure to get registered quickly to secure your spot. Click here for the 2020-21 Dolphin Club Swim Team Registration Form. Once complete, please email to Coach Craig at cclift@weinsteinjcc.org or Myles Phelps at mphelps@weinsteinjcc.org.
Click here for the practice schedule.
Please also fill out this USA Swimming Registration Form.
Click here for the Photo Release Rejection Form.
For more information, contact the Aquatics Department at 545-8640 or visit the swim team website at teamunify.com/vadcst.
Coach Clift graduated from VCU with a Bachelor’s of Science in Recreation with a concentration in Finance and Management. While at VCU from 1982-1986, he swam for the Rams. He holds four individual records, and was a part of five record holding relay teams. Coach Clift has 31 years of coaching experience encompassing all ages and ranges, from Summer League and High School teams to teams with Age Group, Top 10-16 in the USA, Zone and National Select Camp athletes, NCSA Junior National, USA Junior National, US Open, Nationals, Olympic Trial athletes, and top 100 World ranked athletes. He has 25 years of team management experience and brings with him innovative and sound ideas for the Dolphin Club. Coach Craig is a lifetime member of the American Swim Coaches Association and is qualified for Level 4 certification. Craig Clift is the father of two children and enjoys living in Mechanicsville, VA. Coach Craig brings a consistent philosophy of total involvement with athletes in and out of the water, development and education of swimmers and their families, guidance of swimmers progressively through their swimming experience at their own pace, dedication to mastery of required technical skills before focusing on training to swim faster, program development from Novice through National programs recognizing that all successful clubs are built on a foundation of younger swimmers, teamwork, friendship, support and training for all athletes.
The Francis A. Lewis Pool The ideal place to immerse yourself in health. Kept at between 80 and 84 degrees (with a set point of 82 degrees), this 25-yard, six lane salt-water pool is used for everything from general lap swim and deep water fitness to instructional swim lessons. It’s also the home pool for the Dolpholinas Synchronized Swim Team and the Dolphin Club Summer and Winter Swim Teams. Please note that based on time of day and usage of the pool, lifeguards may intiate circle-swim. There will also be signage during programs and private swim lessons to indicate which lanes are open for free swim. Open swim lanes are reflected on the pool schedule, but if you have any questions please feel free to contact Kelly Johannsen at (804) 545-8640.
The Sternheimer Recreational Pool It’s family fun year-round. Our recreational saltwater pool is our own tiny water park. Kept at between 84 and 88 degrees (with a set point of 86 degrees), the Sternheimer Recreational Pool includes two waterslides, a lazy river, a sitting area with whirlpool-like jets, a mushroom waterfall and lemon drop and wall sprays. Programming includes recreational play for all ages, instructional swim lessons and shallow water fitness. Hours that the Rec Pool is open to the community are also posted. Go to our schedules for the Lewis and Sternheimer pool schedules.
The Camp Hilbert Pool Want to soak in some sunshine while you swim? Members are welcome to use the beautiful Rec and Lap Pool at Camp Hilbert on weekends during the summer from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Just bring your ID between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday and/or Sunday. Members may bring up to four guests per family per day. Guests passes may be purchased in advance at the Weinstein JCC or at the Camp Hilbert Pool check-in for $5. And if you work up an appetite while you’re here, full concessions are available at the Hilbert Snack Bar run by Yossi Goel and friends from 11:30 am to 5:00 pm. If you have any questions, please contact the Weinstein JCC Membership office at (804) 285-6500. Or, call the Camp Hilbert pool directly on summer weekends at (804) 556-3590. Click here for directions. Interested in having a pool birthday party? For more information,
please go to our Birthday Parties page.
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